Private Lessons  

The Spinning Room will now resume private lessons with all the usual precautions of these current times.  Our first preference for private lessons is to try to do it virtually, contact free and outside our regular shop hours. The lessons might be any combination of phone, ZOOM or email. 
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​Call or email the shop to discuss and reserve a lesson time -  518-861-0038 /  info@spinningroom.net.  

The cost for a 1 hour lesson is $20.
The cost for a 1/2 hour lesson is $12.

Classes

We will start offering classes either virtually through ZOOM or in-person again. This will be indicated in the class listing. To keep students and teachers safe, in-person classes will take place under the following conditions:
  • Limited number of participants (4 students + 1 teacher).
  • No longer than 2 hour long class sessions.
  • Classes will be scheduled outside our regular shop hours.
  • All have to wear masks during the entire class.
  • Temperature check will be established upon entrance when sessions are longer than 1 hour. 
  • Any one that has been in the shop and tested positive for Covid-19 should contact the shop personnel immediately.
  • Class fee must be paid at registration to secure your spot in class.​
  • No customer shopping may be done during a class, so participants need to have all their materials with them prior to the session.

April Classes

Beginning Knitting                                                        In-Person Class

WHEN:            Thursdays,   March, 25, April 1 & 8      6-8 pm
INSTRUCTOR:  Robin Barbera
FEE:  $45

Learn to knit of the first time or dust off your skills from years ago. We will cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Class discussion will also include types of yarn, reading a pattern and fixing those pesky inevitable mistakes. Class project will include but are not limited to cotton dishcloths. Every effort will be made to accommodate the interests of the students. This is a great skill to learn with friends as well.

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MATERIALS: 
Worsted weight cotton yarn and size 7 or 8 or 9, 10” straight. 

HOMEWORK:  None

SKILL LEVEL: This is a beginner class.

Socks 101                                           NEW                   In-Person Class

WHEN:            Tuesdays,    April 6 & 13,      6 - 8 pm
INSTRUCTOR:  Robin Barbera
FEE:  $35

Learn to Knit your 1st Pair of Socks!!!    
Students will knit a pair of worsted weight, woman’s size sock from the Yankee Knitter Designs pattern. They will become comfortable with working on double pointed needles and experience knitting all of the sections of a sock.
Shop Sample was done in Encore Worsted.

MATERIALS: 
Pattern: Yankee Knitter Designs pattern can be purchased on Ravelry or through the shop.
Yarn: 2 skeins of Encore or equivalent worsted weight yarn – 350 yards for women’s size socks, solid color, light to medium shade
Needles: size 5 dpns – long or short

HOMEWORK:  None

SKILL LEVEL: Students must be comfortable with both the knit and the purl stitch prior to class.

Socks 101                                                         In-Person Class  / This class is full!

WHEN:            Wednesdays,    April 7 & 14,      6 - 8 pm
INSTRUCTOR:  Robin Barbera
FEE:  $35

Learn to Knit your 1st Pair of Socks!!!    
Students will knit a pair of worsted weight, woman’s size sock from the Yankee Knitter Designs pattern. They will become comfortable with working on double pointed needles and experience knitting all of the sections of a sock.
Shop Sample was done in Encore Worsted.

MATERIALS: 
Pattern: Yankee Knitter Designs pattern can be purchased on Ravelry or through the shop.
Yarn: 2 skeins of Encore or equivalent worsted weight yarn – 350 yards for women’s size socks, solid color, light to medium shade
Needles: size 5 dpns – long or short

HOMEWORK:  None

SKILL LEVEL: Students must be comfortable with both the knit and the purl stitch prior to class.

Needle Felted Landscape                                     In-Person Class / This class is full!

WHEN:            Sunday,            April 18,           12:00-2:30pm
INSTRUCTOR:  Nancy McCaffrey
FEE:  $35 + $10 materials fee payable to the teacher in class

Create this beautiful framed landscape by needle felting roving onto a flat wool sheet. All materials will be provided. You will learn how to apply roving to flat wool, layering to achieve density of color and texture. And how to combine roving to obtain elements of shading.

MATERIALS: 
The $10 materials fee includes, roving, use of needle felting tools and pad, black or silver frame. Matting if wanted.

HOMEWORK:  None

SKILL LEVEL: No previous experience needed.

May Classes

Anker's Summer Shirt                                                    In-Person Class

WHEN:            Tuesdays,            May 4 & 25,           6-8pm
INSTRUCTOR:  Kathy Loegering
FEE:  $40

As the warmer days arrive it is time to think about a lighter short sleeved top. This one in DK that knits up very quickly and is perfect for Spring or Summer. Join Kathy in the shop to create this lovely top for yourself or as a gift. 

MATERIALS: 
Pattern: Anker’s Summer Shirt can be purchased through the shop or on Ravelry.
Yarn: 600-900+ yds of  DK weight yarn (sample was made from Denim DK.) 
Needles: US #6/16” to start and up to 40” as the top increases. Also, US#4/32 or 40”

HOMEWORK:   We are going to start together. However, this pattern runs a little different than some tops so you should measure yourself to pick the correct size for you. 
Materials and pattern should be ready before class.

SKILL LEVEL: This class is suitable for beginner.